A Look Into the Library

Weekly News from the Elementary Libraries

A Look Into the Library

Weekly News from the Elementary Libraries

April 1st, 2016

SILENT AUCTION SUCCESS!

What a wonderful night it was this past Thursday at Neal WIlkins! Math and Reading Night included many activities for children, visits from Henry and Clifford, and a silent auction that raised $5,500! So many people helped make this night a success, and it shows what a great force we are for the success of our schools, families, and children!

SMARTBoard: a LOVE/HATE relationship

You really can not tell if Mr. Pencil Presenter here is happy, upset, or crazy - nervous about the board he is next to. I KNOW many of you can relate. It could be that he is excited to present a wonderful powerpoint he created for the class. He could also be livid that the bulb just went out or that the adapter cord to his MacBook will not work. Maybe he is nervous the tray of tools might not work or line up!

With our classrooms headed toward better displays like the JTouch, and more student use of iPads next year and beyond, we are sure help is on the way. This article seemed appropriate to share, and the free app a real good thing to try out now. I am fine tuning my iPad skills to help all of us make this transition a successful and meaningful one for our kids.

UPCOMING DEADLINES

The last day for checkout from any school library will be May 13th, and all books and materials from students are due May 20th. Thank you for your help in returning items to the IMC. It will help as we inventory, pack, and move some items between buildings

You need this!

If you have not already experienced the download of a file turning mostly gray, you will. When you do, you need to update to El Capitan. The name just sounds like it will solve your problems, right? Simply go to the top left corner of your screen, click on the App Store, and Software Updates. You could even do this before your screen turns grey. See me if you would like assistance. Together with El Capitan, we can save the day!

SMARTBoard: a LOVE/HATE relationship

You really can not tell if Mr. Pencil Presenter here is happy, upset, or crazy - nervous about the board he is next to. I KNOW many of you can relate. It could be that he is excited to present a wonderful powerpoint he created for the class. He could also be livid that the bulb just went out or that the adapter cord to his MacBook will not work. Maybe he is nervous the tray of tools might not work or line up!

With our classrooms headed toward better displays like the JTouch, and more student use of iPads next year and beyond, we are sure help is on the way. This article seemed appropriate to share, and the free app a real good thing to try out now. I am fine tuning my iPad skills to help all of us make this transition a successful and meaningful one for our kids.

UPCOMING DEADLINES

The last day for checkout from any school library will be May 13th, and all books and materials from students are due May 20th. Thank you for your help in returning items to the IMC. It will help as we inventory, pack, and move some items between buildings

You need this!

If you have not already experienced the download of a file turning mostly gray, you will. When you do, you need to update to El Capitan. The name just sounds like it will solve your problems, right? Simply go to the top left corner of your screen, click on the App Store, and Software Updates. You could even do this before your screen turns grey. See me if you would like assistance. Together with El Capitan, we can save the day!

FAIRY TALE FREEBIES

Here is a new take on one of our favorite games. Click on the link for an "I Have, Who Has" set for storytelling.

Coding Crafts

There are so many coding activities and sites available now, and it seems to me the best are those with a practical application, and more than just a gaming feature. After all, coding makes more than games! I am always searching for ways to show that, and found some great Lego resources for the upcoming year. As far as online resources go, I especially like the allcancode site game called Run Marco. Scratch and code.org have much to offer as well! This app sounds great for the creative, artistic younger children we have. Check it out!